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Confusion was created yesterday over a letter sent by BiH Civil Affairs
and Communications Minister Albijanic to the High Representative,
express his intention to withdraw the support of the Serb members of the
Council of Ministers for the Memorandum of Understanding on License
Plates. The reason given was that the RS Government had not in fact
signed the Memorandum of Understanding.
Senior High Representative Hanns Schumacher replied immediately,
informing Minister Albijanic that he was incorrect on two counts,
namely:
RS Prime Minister Dodik had indeed signed the Memorandum of
Understanding before Minister Albijanic signed on behalf of the Council
of Ministers;
Minister Albijanic did not have the authority to reverse any decision
of the Council of Ministers, without a formal counter-decision of that
body as a whole.
Minister Albijanic later replied that he accepted the High
Representative's clarification and withdrew his earlier opposition.
OHR Press Release, 03 February 1998
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